This position is assigned to the Maintenance Group of Engineering Service. The incumbent serves primarily of as a gardener, throughout the facility as assigned. Facilities include inpatient care, outpatient care, nursing home care and various administrative support buildings that range from 1 to 65 years old. Incumbent is expected to have skills in gardening and landscape maintenance and upkeep.

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: - Performs professional gardening work concerned with the maintenance and improvement of the 18.8 acres at this Medical Center and is specifically involved with the culture of its existing and proposed trees, shrubs, lawns, flower beds and interior plantings. - Tasks necessary to maintain the landscape at this facility in a healthy, disease-free and attractive condition. - Responsible for the proper operation, storage and maintenance of equipment such as commercial pressure washers, power lawn mowers, edger's, trimmers, pruners, weed eaters, sprayers, and miscellaneous hand tools, including but not limited to shovels, spades, rakes, hoes shears, gardening saws, chain saws, etc. - Performs pressure washing driveways, building exteriors, sidewalks, exterior "welcome mats" railings and other miscellaneous landscape features and adornments to maintain aesthetics and cleanly appearance. - Performs trench digging, minor sprinkler head/ risers repair work, raking, and other duties associated with normal lawn and flower bed maintenance. - Maintains accurate, up-to-date records on work performed, ensuring areas when appropriate, are cleaned on a consistence schedule. - Responsible for moving equipment and picking up and dropping off supplies and materials. Work Schedule: May vary based on facility needs Position Description Title/PD#: Gardener/PD00964A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/28/2023. NOTE - Must have a current, valid state driver's license. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Dexterity and SafetyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)MaterialsMeasuring InstrumentsTechnical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and EquipmentWithout more than normal supervision Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Work will be performed over 18.8 acres and, as such, requires frequent walking and the use of atractor for transportation of equipment and materials. Frequent bending, stooping and standing are required due to the nature of the work. The laborer will climb ladders to prune, plant material or to place Christmas lights. He/she will be required to lift heavy objects such as fertilizer, salt, plant material and maneuver loaded wheelbarrows. The majority of work is done outdoors. The laborer will be subject to discomfort from long periods of heat and humidity, cold, wind, rain, and will perform responsibilities with minimum interruption under these conditions. He/ she will be exposed to chemical sprays and dusts. He/she will be provided protective clothing and equipment such as uniforms, gloves, respirator, safety shoes and boots. During periods of extreme weather, such as heavy rain or severe heat, the incumbent may be given assignments to assist other members of the section in moving materials and equipment, shop maintenance and other tasks which may be outside the range of gardening.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Fresno VA Medical Center 2615 East Clinton Avenue Fresno, CA 93703 US
• Name: Dana Mitchell
• Phone: (415) 221-4810 X25781
• Email: [email protected]